As we wrap up the end of the holiday season, and especially Christmas in this household, the idea of delayed gratification has been forefront in my mind. We were able to watching our two little girls count down the days until they were done with school and then until Christmas morning. It seemed like every day our little one would announce “I can’t wait until Friday!” After I asked why I realized she was actually talking about the Friday that was 12 days away.
In this episode we visit the idea of goal setting from the perspective of delayed gratification. Goals should be large enough that they cannot simply be achieved tomorrow because they will not having any lasting satisfaction. This applies to running and our physical well being, but also to job promotions and new businesses.
Beyond waiting for a large goal, there is the satisfaction that comes from working toward a goal. When the goal you set truly matters to you, the difficult process will still be rewarding. To make the long journey less overwhelming, it helps to have baby steps along the way. We all need some small wins to help keep us on track and away from too many distractions.
We take a bit a small detour into New Year’s resolutions and our own personal experiences with delayed gratification. Angie covers her mature acceptance of racing with a time window rather than a specific time. I cover why I still have a marathon goal time. We get a little personal in talking about seizures and why I have not raced a full marathon in 2018.
Finally, we tie it all together with a key step in the delayed gratification process. Gratification. When you have worked so hard and so long for something, make sure that you are able to actually stop and enjoy what you have achieved. Look back at the journey and bask in the reward of the amazing, challenging, lengthy journey you have travelled.
Resources:
Our Favorite Products to Make Healthy Living EasierHope you enjoy it!! Let us know if you have any questions that you would like answered on our show!
KEY WEST CONTEST:
1. FIRST WAY TO ENTER: Leave us a review on iTunes. Screenshot it and email it to us at support@realliferunners.com
2. Send us your gratitude entry - tell us 3 things that you are thankful for and as a bonus, 3 goals for next year, either in your running or your life.
Thanks for Listening!!We have SHIRTS! Check them out!
Want to support the show? Join our patron supporters and be featured on our patron wall of fame!
Need a new running and strengthening plan handed to you every month? Check out our all new RLR Tribe Membership, which takes out all of the guesswork, giving you a 30 min and 45 min option for your running days, with time-based and effort-based workouts so that you can become a stronger runner, no matter where you are right now on your running journey! It also includes runner-specific strengthening, drills, mobility work, and HIIT workouts to keep you running strong and injury-free.
Come join us for the Key West Half Marathon on January 20, 2019! It is our first Real Life Runners destination race, and we would love to meet you in person! We currently have a discount code for our listeners, so if you are ready to register, use the code REALLIFE when checking out on Active.com for 15% off of your registration! Also, be sure to add yourselves to part of our team, Real Life Runners! Come and join us!
If you have a topic you would like us to talk about, please send us an email at angie@realliferunners.com or kevin@realliferunners.com
Come find us on Facebook and Instagram and say hi! There is an Instagram page for the show @realliferunners, and we each have a personal account now - follow Kevin @kevinbrown.rlr or Angie @angiebrown.rlr to see what they're up to in running and life!
Click here to request to be added to our private Facebook tribe!
Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one!
Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts
Interested in Custom training plans and Personalized Coaching? Check that out here!
Don't forget: The information in this website is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide medical advice. It is intended for general education in the areas of health and wellness. All information contained in this site is intended to be educational in nature. Nothing should be considered medical advice for your specific situation. *Note: Some links above are affiliate links and by purchasing through our link, we earn a small commission from your purchase. Your purchase price is the same whether you use the link or not.